inspection; examination; checking
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to chase; to run after; to pursue
charm; incantation; spell; curse
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
otherwise; or else; if not
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
way; method; means; (technical) specification
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to make one's rounds; to patrol
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
this is why; this means; it is the case that
excellent; superb; first-rate
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's